#11. Military Results, and...

87)1: Worried about the safety of our country, our rosy-faced, passionate youths2: went speeding like a great swarm straight into the center of the enemy fleet.3: Explosions were confirmed at 5:07 am.4: Then, at 5:11, a pillar of fire was seen in the same direction.5: At 5:52, dull vibrations were felt within the ship.6: We expect that those came from the third or fourth impact.7: On December 2, 1944, a research meeting for the Chrysanthemum Water squad plan was held on the Chikushimaru, a ship from the 6th fleet which was docked in Kure.8: The Chrysanthemum Water squad reported that three aircraft carriers had been hit head-on and sunk along with two battleships.

88)1: Since it was a covert operation, these results were not made public,

#11. Military Results, And...

89)1: but through this, it was decided that the Kaiten Special Attack squad deployment plans would be greatly expanded.

90)1: You will follow Kuroki and Nishinaaa!!sfx: fssh x42: The next deployment is right in front of our eyes now!!3: We must step over the corpses of Kuroki and Nishina and move forward!!4: All of the hopes of the Japanese navy are focused right here, on Otsu Island!!sfx: fssh fssh5: We must use our bodies to save Japan from its current plight!!

91)1: 2nd Petty Officer Aoda, now heading out for his 5th boarding training!!2: #5 will move at a speed of 30 knots into sea area #3!3: Close the hatch!!4: Yes sir!!5: ratatatat6: ratatat7: ratatat

93)1: What is this? A torpedo...?2: Is this the new weapon?3: Look, Watanabe...4: More new squad members...5: Thanks to the success of the Chrysanthemum Water squad, we keep growing and growing.6: We won't be the newbies for much longer now...7: Look... at those guys...8: They look filthy!

97)1: Drawing again?2: I found a mirror.3: There's nothing I've felt like drawing lately...4: Huh...5: A self portrait?6: You always impress me.7: Your hands are so dexterous...8: It has nothing to do with dexterity.9: Pictures are drawn with the eyes...

98)1: First you need to start at your subject...sfx: fwish x32: and study the angle of the light, its shape, its colors...3: Then you'll start to see what it really looks like, and what it's composed of.4: Your hand is the tool you use to copy it.5: Hey, Sekiguchi...6: How do you feel about the results of the Chrysanthemum Water squad?

99)1: They say that they sunk two battleships and three aircraft carriers...2: You really think that's the case?3: We know better than anyone else how difficult it is to control a Kaiten...4: Sinking a battleship with one is no easy task.5: There were 12 Kaiten in the Chrysanthemum Water squad...6: Only 5 out of those 12 were fired successfully.7: Out of the 3 submarines with Kaiten...8: I-37 disappeared yesterday,9: The remaining two had 8 Kaiten in them...10: 3 of those failed to fire due to malfunctions.

100)1: Only 5 Kaiten were fired successfully...2: Do you think 5 Kaiten could sink an enemy ship?sfx: splish...3: But the crew of the sub with the Kaiten apparently heard 5 explosions.4: It will still sound like two explosions even if the same ship explodes twice.5: Apparently, the results were confirmed by audio and scout data taken from the submarine...6: No one saw the ship actually sink.

101)1: So you're saying that the results they reported are wrong?2: I don't know...3: But the one thing I can say... is that the next attack will be impossibly difficult.4: This plan taught our enemy about the Kaiten...5: The enemy will most likely tighten the guard around their anchorage, leaving us with no more openings.6: Lt. Nishina said the same think before he departed.

102)1: It'll become more difficult for us to attack docked ships like we're doing now...2: From the next attack onward, we'll have to change our targets to ships that are actually moving...3: Instead of targeting docked ships...4: we'll be targeting ones that are actually moving.5: That's the mission that's been given to us.

103)1: Heeey! Watanabe!2: Sekiguchiii!3: Time to head out!4: You two are heading out!5: Commander Sakakura wants to see youuuu!!6: Orders have been given to attaaack!!

106)1: I should have no reason to ask you this, but...2: Are you prepared for this?

107)1: The second attack squad has been named the Adamantine Squad, based on the land where Kusunoki Masanari did battle.2: There will be six submarines taking part in this plan, and twice the amount of Kaiten, for a total of 24.3: Thanks to the glorious results of the first attack squad,4: the HQ's hopes for us remain unflinching.5: Failure is not an option...6: You must all meet the HQ's expectations.7: I will now announce the details of the plan, as decided by the HQ.8: The attack will take place on January 20, 1945...9: The targets will be in the Ulithi atoll, the Seeadler atoll, and Apra Harbor on the island of Guam.

108)1: We will follow the first squad...2: and launch a full-scale assault on every enemy ship in the anchorage!!